REPORTS OF LOCAL UNIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, CLC REPORT Carol
Kenzie, HEU -- NOLC delegate Ken Robinson elected president of HEU. Interior delegates did
well, gaining 7 of 21 executive positions with HEU. Political action
conference coming up at end of January. HEU bargaining is coming up in
2010. HEU’s main focus and energy is on upcoming provincial election.
55 trades and maintenance workers in Vernon laid off, jobs replaced by
private contractor, some rehired.

Pat Bulmer, CEP 2000 -- A four-year contract was successfully negotiated and ratified in November at the Kelowna Courier and Penticton Herald.
Wage increases are 2.5, 2.5 2.5 and 3.0 per cent. Some health benefit improvements and additional increases for lower-paid members were also negotiated.
Some changes happening in appearance and content of paper this month.

Orion Irvine, CLC -- Due to the weather, I did not be make the trip to
Kamloops for their meeting. Due to the mud slide one Hwy 1 that has shut
it down and the risk of more highway closures, I will not be making the
trip to Kelowna for tonight's meeting. I am able to make the Feb meeting
and am planning on it. I hope everyone had a good holiday season and
I'll see you in Feb. A short report is below. Federal Budget The budget
is scheduled to be delivered on January 27, 2009 and the Conservative
government has promised consultation and cooperation in the planning on
the budget. We need to keep up the pressure on our elected MPs so that
they hear the needs of workers and the people hurt by the implosion of
the financial system. The Congress will be running radio ads starting
January 5th across the country urging listeners to talk to their MPs and
keep the pressure on the PM and the Minister of Finance to support
labour's plan for the economy. We are also under taking a national lobby
of Members of Parliament. The government must invest directly in support
of sector renewal strategies designed to save jobs and promote
successful restructuring in hard-hit industries such as forest products.
The government needs to invest in machinery and equipment, research and
development of new products and increased worker skills. To this end we
are asking that local union activists, with their labour council, lobby
their MP on this important issue. Winter School Just a reminder that the
Winter School is fast approaching. There are two important training
opportunities for Labour Councils. The first is the Labour Council
Leadership and Organizing course in week 1. This course is for newer
labour council people and it aimed at getting people more involved in
the council. If your council has a youth delegate, this would be a great
course to send them to. Registration, travel and wage replacement will
be covered by the CLC for this course. The second is the Labour Council
Development Seminar in week 4. We will be talking about the recent local
elections so your delegate should be familiar with your local election
work, and be prepared to discuss it at the course. Part of this
discussing will be planning on what councils can do now that we have
friendly elected people (procurement etc.) We'll also be discussing the
economic crisis. The scholarship again includes shared room & board,
registration. It's very important for labour councils to send a person
to this seminar

Liz Woods, United Way -- Workplace campaigns have increased fundraising by
50% this year. Thankyou for your contributions.

EI Board of Referees. There was some discussion about the terms and
conditions of the position. There were three nominations for two
positions. Liz Woods, Cheryl Stone, Dave Porteous. Each candidate
spoke about their experience. Dave was represented by Ron Bobowski.
Election by secret ballot. Liz Woods and Cheryl Stone won and their names will be forwarded to the CLC.
February AGM NOLC and executive board positions. Nominations will be reopened in Feb. Nominees currently are:
President, Glen Nowag.
VP, Ron Dunn, Carol Kenzie, one more position open.
Rec Sec, Cheryl Stone, (Jeff Carsience declined)
Sec Treasurer Ron Bobowski
Northern Del. Shawna Rand
Southern Del. Karen Abramsen.
Trustee #1 Brad Albrecht
Trustee # 2 (Maria Tokarchuk declined)
Sergeant At Arms, Shane Curveon.

Gert Beadle Award nomination -- Faye Saxon, M/S/C

NEW BUSINESS
-- M/S/C to donate 100.00 to the new Kelowna Chapter of Citizens for Public Power
It was noted at the meeting that we will have money available for labour friendly candidates in the upcoming provincial election.